Rosie O'Donnell's show canceled

(Crain's) — Rosie O'Donnell's show on Oprah Winfrey's network has been canceled after just five months on the air.

The last episode of “The Rosie Show,” which is taped at Ms. Winfrey's Harpo Studios in Chicago, is to air March 30, according to a statement from OWN, Ms. Winfrey's cable network.

The show premiered in October to about 500,000 viewers but lost about half that audience within days of its debut, according to the Associated Press.

“I thank Rosie from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this journey,” Ms. Winfrey said in a statement, “As I have learned in the last 15 months, a new network launch is always a challenge and ratings grow over time as you continue to gather an audience. I'm grateful to Rosie and the dedicated Rosie Show team for giving it their all.”

In the statement, Ms. O'Donnell said she “loved working with Oprah in the amazing city of Chicago.

“I was welcomed with open arms and will never forget the kindness of all I encountered. It was a great year for me — I wish the show was able to attract more viewers — but it did not. So I am headed back to my home in New York — with gratitude. On we go!”

"Relationship expert" Iyanla Vanzant also tapes at Harpo Studios in Chicago for the Oprah Winfrey Network. She also has sometimes used a studio audience.